The Printable Advent Calendar-Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
Are you getting that panicky feeling, as December 1 looms, and you haven’t gotten your Christmas Countdown ready to go yet? A printable advent calendar might be just the solution you need!
Oh I know just how that feels. Mainly because it happens to me pretty much every year. Somehow, the calendar flips from November 15 to December 1 almost overnight, and my grand plans for Pinterest worthy Christmas Countdowns become a rapidly fading dream…again. And yet, we seem to have started a ritual of at least 3 different countdowns (what was I thinking!). And of course that cheeky little Elf on the Shelf of ours also gets up to mischief every night, and she often asks me to help plan her next prank. I have a funny feeling you can relate! Busy busy time, am I right?
Here is what it looks like at our house…
We have always done a Book Christmas Countdown, which is my favorite (and the Littlest Helper’s too). While every year I have intentions of having every book wrapped and displayed beautifully under the Christmas tree come December first, I inevitably end up digging through the Christmas book tote every night before bed-time and stuffing one into the book bag, or some years, throwing some tissue paper around it – no time for tape! If you like this idea, I wrote this post here which includes a book list and 3 simple ideas for your countdown to help you get one done this Christmas!
Then we have the traditional cubby style countdown, that I inevitably end up foraging for to supply the first few days until I can remember to get to the shop to buy treats (then stealing, stuffing, and restocking on the sly due to that midnight chocolate craving).
Finally, we try to have an activity countdown every year as well – it actually helps keep me organized and getting the Christmas activity must-dos checked off the list! And I am often a couple of days late getting that one started, truth be told. I let myself off the hook by telling myself a third Countdown is pure indulgence anyway!
In any case, if any of that last-minute scrambling sounds familiar to you, good news … I am about to share with you 10 amazing printable Christmas Countdowns that will make this one less stress in your life!
First of, here are some fantastic printable boxes you can stuff with whatever you wish. A chocolate? A small toy? An activity? A dollar, if its a really bad week? 🙂
Printable Christmas Countdowns
1. DIY Boxes Advent Calendar with Free Printable – Powerful Mothering
Okay, so maybe this one is a little ambitious, but it is super cute! And you can print and assemble it in the evening after the kids are in bed! And really, all you need is the first “treat” or two to get started – the kids will never know!
DIY Boxes Advent Calendar with Free Printable – Powerful Mothering || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
2. Printable Santa Advent Calendar – PinkNounou
This one is just simply adorable. Imagine this little …gaggle …of Santa Claus’ sitting on the mantel!
Printable Santa Advent Calendar – PinkNounou || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
3. DIY Christmas Bulb Advent Calendar – The House That Lars Built
Yes, sorry…this project is also a little on the labor-intensive side. But just look at it! You could even make this the actual countdown…and have the kids make one light per day to hang on the wall!
DIY Christmas Bulb Advent Calendar – The House That Lars Built || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
4. Advent Calendar DIY Printable – Pure Sweet Joy
A Printable Christmas Countdown for the more elegant among us. Not me, I am afraid. White is not allowed in our house!! 🙂 But for those of you with a mess-free family, this is perfect!
Printable Advent Calendar Download – Pure Sweet Joy || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
5. Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar – Willowday
Another nice simple printable countdown!
Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar – Willowday – || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
6. DIY Advent Calendar and Printable Number Stickers – Mama Miss
These little Christmas boxes are super cute, don’t ya think?
DIY Advent Calendar and Printable Number Stickers – Mama Miss || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
7. Christmas Tree Forest Advent Calendar – Earnest Home co.
You won’t believe how simple this ever so elegant Christmas Countdown is! You can definitely get it done in a hurry!
Christmas Tree Forest Advent Calendar – Earnest Home co. || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
8. Printable Advent Calendar Santa – Kathy’s Cottage
Look at these darling little Santa printables!
Printable Advent Calendar Santa – Kathy’s Cottage || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
9. Calendrier de l’avent – Dans Mon Bocal
Now don’t be scared off if French is not one of your languages! This amazing free printable Advent Calendar is very very easy to figure out. In fact, the download links for printing are labeled in English!
Calendrier de l’avent – Dans Mon Bocal || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
10. Calendrier de l’Avent DIY 2015 – Z Ü
And again, this is a French site, but I know you wont’ have much trouble getting this little Countdown to print. She has a couple of other sweet simple countdowns on her site you might also want to check out when you are there!
Calendrier de l’Avent DIY 2015 – Z Ü || The Printable Advent Calendar: Little Christmas Boxes! || Letters from Santa Blog
I hope you found one of these printable advent calendars helpful! And if you didn’t find the right fit here, maybe try some other great Christmas Countdowns I shared here and here! Happy Countdown!
What a lovely collection! Thanks for including Pure Sweet Joy’s advent calendar. If white doesn’t work in your house, you could always print it onto nice bright card 🙂
Thanks so much for leaving a comment! It really is such a beautiful advent calendar! And you are right…a nice bright card would work perfectly! Actually, a nice bright pink and green combo would be super at our house!! Awesome suggestion!